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Problem Of Records Management In Institute Of Management And Technology
[A CASE OF ENUGU STATE]
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1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS
Record
keeping in higher institution has many problems which should be
considered and solutions proffered. These problems are seen in the
keeping, arranging and preparation of these records. The rate at which
paper work accumulates every working day throws many heads into
confusion as to how to deal with them.
Experience has shown that
owing to inefficiency in the practice of records management, higher
institutions find it very difficult to make decisions as and at when
appropriate.
The problems of records management includes
a.
Absence of well-defined record management practice or policy. This is a
big problems to institution of higher learning. This policy is supposed
to be adopted by institutions and strictly followed (Lucy 1989)
b.
Lack of storage space and equipment. When these records are not properly
stored, it results t misplacement and loss of some essential documents.
Moreover, most institutions have problems in records management because
they do not find it necessary to train personnel in the areas of
records management (Todd 1986)
c. Other problems are encountered in
handling mails, delay in giving of documents, problems in retrieved and
disposal of records. These are some of the problems of records
management that necessitated this write up.
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
This research is to look into the problems of record management in institutions of higher learning; specifically to
a. Identify the records management practice used in institute of management and technology Enugu
b. Identify the problems encountered by secretaries in handling records in this institution.
c. Determine the problems involved in storage of these records
d. Determine the problems encountered by records personnel in the retrieval and disposal of records in this institution.
e. Suggest useful solutions to these problems in order to achieve effective handling, retrieval and storage of records.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Record management is the making use, control and disposition of records. So that the system works efficiently and economically.Business organizations, government ministry, educational institutions and social institutions depend upon records for their existence. There are several problems that stand in the way of achieving an efficient and effective records management in institution of higher learning.In view of this, the researcher decided to identify some of these problems of records management ... Continue reading---
